Zucchini Muffins
It is that time of year for everything zucchini! I made these simple and delicious Zucchini Muffins from garden zucchini with a pinch of cinnamon and crunchy walnuts baked in.
Zucchini Muffins and loaves are one of those foods that just taste like home to me. It is a comfort food for sure and really simple to make. These happen to freeze very well also. Go ahead and make a huge batch and use them for after school snacks or breakfast for the months ahead.
Freezer tip: Place the muffins on a baking sheet and set into freezer for 2 hours. Remove from freezer and place into freezer bags. They will stay good in the freezer for about 3 months. You can have them sit out and thaw until at room temperature or microwave for 30 seconds each.
My mother ‘n’ law brought me over two zucchinis from her garden and these should have been entered into some sort of competition because they were the biggest zucchinis I have ever seen! I got 3 batches of muffins from a single zucchini! That isn’t typical. Normally, I would buy one or even two zucchinis for a single batch.
Feel free to add raisins or grated carrot! Both are a great addition to these Zucchini Muffins and add some extra flavor.
You can also use this recipe to make a loaf of zucchini bread. Change your temperature and cook time to 325 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
Love these muffins? Try The Banana Oat Muffins also!
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- 3 eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2.25 cups sugar
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 cups zucchini, grated
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grate your zucchini until you have 2 cups worth.
- Place the grated zucchini into a kitchen towel and squeeze out all the excess water.
- In bowl #1, add eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, and vanilla extract. Use a hand mixer to blend.
- In bowl #2, add flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Give a quick mix and add to bowl #1. Mix well. This will be thick.
- Add your grated zucchini and chopped walnuts. Stir in.
- Spray your muffin pan with cooking spray.
- Place cupcake liners into your muffin pan.
- Fill each liner 3/4 full.
- Place in oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove muffins from oven and place on cooling rack.
Looks delicious and easy to make. I love that it uses a lot of zucchini, as we have PLENTY that we need to use and some recipes don’t call for much zucchini. Pinned and going to try later. 🙂
I love zucchini! And muffins!!! This is perfect!!!I have to make these ASAP! I’m already drooling?Thanks for sharing this recipe! 🙂
Thanks Andrea.
I love me some zucchini. I will need to try this recipe ASAP! Thanks for sharing!
I love zucchini muffins! One of the only ways to get my picky toddler to eat veggies!
Oh yes, sometimes you have to sneak them in.
This looks wow !!! Maybe this will be my way to get my picky eater to eat zucchini! This helps a lot ! Thanks
Oh, these look good! I always forget how simple muffins are to make!
They really are and its so nice to give your family something fresh from the oven
These look SO good! I love zucchini muffins! I’ll definitely be making these, but just might add some chocolate chips in there too. Oops! (Not sorry)
Haha. I put mini chocolate chips in on occassion because sometimes you just need chocolate. Lol.
I bet your mom-in-law loves when you use her veggies to bake! This recipe looks great! Thanks!
She doesnt cook but loves gardening so she is always sharing her veggies and i think it pays off for her too when she gets muffins. ?
I pinned this earlier, i would love to try this one day! I’m trying to eat more healthier and this would be perfect
Thanks Glenny. Hope you enjoy these
these sound so yum! always eager to try new muffin recipes!
Thanks Tara.
OK, so I definitely need to give these a go, I’m probably going to add the carrots because I’m going to give my kids “cupcakes for breakfast”! They’re gonna be stoked, and I’ll be satisfied that I’ve snuck them some veggies. Not that they don’t eat veggies, but sometimes…..I just don’t want to hear “what is that, I don’t think I’m going to like it”! UGH! Thanks for giving the instructions for making into a bread!
Carrots are a good addition Jen. My kids love these in muffin or loaf form